SNMP

ALSO CALLED:
Simple Network Management ProtocolDEFINITION: Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is the protocol governing network management and the monitoring of network devices and their functions. SNMP uses the User Datagram Protocol (UDP) and is not necessarily limited to TCP/IP networks.SNMP is described formally in the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) Request for Comment (RFC) 1157 and in a number of other related RFCs.

WHITE PAPER:
The Simple Network Management Protocol can help you get a clear view into your network. Network visibility is one of the most important ways you can quickly find and eliminate issues and ensure that your network is doing everything it’s supposed to.

CASE STUDY:
In November of 2009 Talladega County consolidated the various Public Safety Answering Points that traditionally handled call and dispatch services for 5 law enforcement agencies, 4 municipal fire departments, 15 volunteer fire departments, 2 municipal emergency medical systems, and 4 other private services into a single communications network.

SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD:
For the majority of enterprises, the switch is the key network device, so visibility into the switch is necessary to thoroughly understand what’s actually happening on the network. Fluke Networks' free Switch Port Monitor software provides detailed information by port such as interface name, speed, status, packet activity and so much more.

WHITE PAPER:
This paper will showcase many advanced capabilities of HP SiteScope software that can enable an enterprise to monitor more of its infrastructure, including Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) by management information bases (MIB), network bandwidth, script and enterprise application monitors.

SOFTWARE LISTING:
The Cisco Catalyst® 2950 Series Intelligent Ethernet switches is an affordable line of fixed-configuration Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet switches that extend intelligence to the metro access edge.

WHITE PAPER:
Best practices on the installation and configuration of Oracle Enterprise Manager and Dell OpenManage, including detailed instructions on how to monitor and manage alerts coming from the servers.

PRODUCT OVERVIEW:
Boreal, the SNMP Vulnerability Test Suite, allows network administrators and testers to verify the robustness of each of their network devices in the face of packet decoding vulnerabilities.

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